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Birmingham considers marijuana ordinance BY MARY GENSON mgenson@candgnews.com

ORCHARD LAKE ST. MARY’S, BROTHER RICE FACE OFF IN FIRST ‘PINK IN THE RINK’

BIRMINGHAM — Before the regular Birmingham City Commission meeting Feb. 13, an official City Commission workshop meeting was held to discuss current marijuana laws. The presentation was given by City Attorney Mary Kucharek, who outlined the legal history behind marijuana, the current status of the law, and what this could potentially mean for the city. “I don’t want to be known as a city attorney who’s trying to bring marijuana to the borders of Birmingham. That’s not what I’m trying to do. That’s not my purpose. That’s not my agenda. That’s not my job,” Kucharek said. “My purpose is to make sure this commission is fully apprised of the laws in Michigan and how they could affect the citizens, and you, as the legislative body, need to be made aware of all of those laws and potential outcomes and unintended conse-

ABOVE: Orchard Lake St. Mary’s players wore specialized jerseys that honored someone in their life who has battled cancer, during the school’s first “Pink in the Rink” event. St. Mary’s worked in conjunction with Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice to raise money for cancer research with 50/50 raffles, silent auctions, merchandise sales and a donation box. TOP LEFT: held “I skate for” signs during a ceremonial skate-around honoring family members or friends who have battled cancer. The schools also held a ceremonial puck drop that honored the memory or a survivor of a few of the St. Mary’s and Brother Rice players. BOTTOM LEFT: Brother Rice junior Ryan Tyranski fights for possession of the puck with St. Mary’s junior Dugan Cretu during Brother Rice’s 2-1 win Feb. 11 at St. Mary’s Ice Arena. St. Mary’s finished five points behind second-place Brother Rice in the Catholic High School League standings. Photos by Donna Dalziel

BROTHER RICE BOYS BASKETBALL CLAIMS LEAGUE TITLE

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — No. 2 ranked Birmingham Brother Rice boys basketball has returned with vengeance on their minds./22A

NEW COACH, SAME SUCCESS FOR BLOOMFIELD HILLS BOYS BASKETBALL BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Bloomfield Hills boys basketball went through its fair share of trials and tribulations after losing its previous head coach, but now-head coach Brian Canfield has taken the reins./24A

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